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        You are here: Home / Latest News / AFA News in Review – April 24, 2026

        AFA News in Review – April 24, 2026

        April 24, 2026 17:00

        In This Edition

        • Single PSS Is Coming: What It Means For You
        • Hotel Committee Meeting Recap – April 2026
        • Scheduling Committee Meeting Recap – April 2026
        • Join The Picket Line: Support Horizon Flight Attendants on Tuesday, April 28
        • Next Week’s Events

        Single PSS Is Coming: What It Means For You

        Originally posted April 21, 2026

        The Alaska/Hawaiian merger takes a big step forward with the transition of both airlines onto a single Passenger Service System (PSS). Though jumpseat and commuter policies will remain separate until we achieve a joint collective bargaining agreement (JCBA), you’ll want to be in the loop on how to navigate FLY following the cutover.

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        Hotel Committee Meeting Recap – April 2026

        Originally posted April 21, 2026

        April’s Hotel Committee meeting brings finalized crew hotel decisions for PHL, MKE, IAD, and PSP, addresses ongoing challenges with the company’s hotel vendor API, and debunks rumors about leaving a key KOA layover property. Get the details on GPS tracking for ground transportation, upcoming site visits in cities like JFK and SYD, and why your CrewCare and hotel reporting feedback is more important than ever.

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        Scheduling Committee Meeting Recap – April 2026

        Originally posted April 23, 2026 | Pre-Merger Alaska

        Pay errors, technology glitches, and evolving scheduling processes are just some of the challenges our pre-merger Alaska Scheduling Committee is confronting right now. Read more about potential 4-position pairings, what line averages and reserve utilization will look like for June, and when you’re required to check Block2Block messaging under the new contractual requirements.

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        Join The Picket Line: Support Horizon Flight Attendants on Tuesday, April 28

        Originally posted April 24, 2026

        On Tuesday, April 28, join us on the picket line at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to support Horizon Air Flight Attendants in their fight for a fair contract. Let’s show up, stand strong together, and make it clear that our solidarity demands respect and a fair contract for Horizon Flight Attendants.

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        Next Week’s Events

        Tuesday, April 28AFA Horizon Contract Now Picket @ SEA
        Tuesday, April 28 – Thursday, April 30Joint Contract Negotiations
        Friday, May 1LEC Officer Elections: Council 19 (SEA pmAS) Polls Open

        See the MEC Event Calendar >

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        1. Eileen Kay Faber says

          April 25, 2026 at 11:04

          If any Alaskan or Hawaiian flight attendants have a layover in Seattle, I would highly recommend a visit to the Museum of Flight to see the new exhibit, “Runway to Runway.” It features flight attendant uniforms over the years, but also tells stories of the fights against ageism, sexism, and racism in the industry. You can learn about personal stories and how this occupation has changed.

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